Sylvania



H. 0. BENAGH. I RAILWAY SWITGH. V

Patented May 1, 1894.

device and the functions of the parts are substantially as indicatedabove.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a railwaytongue switch, a movable tongue having its pivotal pin rigidly securedthereto and having a recess or offset in one end to engage aholding-down plate.

2. In a railway tongue switch, a movable tongue having its pivotal pinrigidly secured thereto and an extending portion thinner than the bodyof the tongue, said portion being adapted to extend under a platesecured to the frame of the switch.

3. In a railway tongue switch in combination with the main frame of theswitch, a movable tongue having a horizontal recess and adapted to swingon a vertical pivot rigidly secured to said tongue, aremovable plateadapted to engage said recess and means as a bolt for tightening downthe tongue by means of the plate.

4. In a railway tongue switch of the character described, in combinationwith the body of the switch having a vertical socket, a pivoted tonguethe pivot pin of which is rigidly secured to said tongue and adapted toturn in said socket, and a holding-down plate adapted to overlap aportion of the tongue and hold it in place, said plate being secured tothe body of the switch.

5. In a switch the combination of a switch block provided with a socket,and with a shoulder having a semi-circular recess, a switch tonguehaving its end formed to lit the recess and provided with a boss toenter the socket, and a plate applied to the upper side of the shoulderand having its end extended beyond the end of the same over the tongueand serving to hold the same in place.

6. In a switch the combination of a switch block provided with a socket,and with a shoulder having its end recessed, a switch tongue having itsend formed to enter the recess provided with a depending boss to enterthe socket and having its upper side cutaway to form a shoulder, and aplate applied to the first named shoulder, the end of said plateextending beyond the shoulder in the cut away portion of the tongue.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, this 19th day of April,1893, in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

HENRY O. BENAGH.

IVitnesses:

' WM. OONNETTE,

M. M. BREW.

